3.14. UPDATING YOUR MAINBOARD'S BIOS
Updating BIOS procedures (only when necessary):
1. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from DOS Prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files.
2. Download an updated AWARD BIOS file from FTP, or Internet
(WWW) and save to the Diskette you created above.
3. Boot from the floppy diskette you created above.
4. At the "A:\" prompt, type:[AWDFLASH] and then the <Enter> key.
5. Enter 2 "Update BIOS Main Block From File" from the Main Menu or option 2 "Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD" from the Ad-vanced Features Menu if prompted by option 2 Of the Main Menu.
6. The program displays a second screen prompting you for the name of the BIOS file. Type in the complete file name and extension of the new BIOS, and then press the <Enter> key. The utility then updates the BIOS file from disk.
7. After updating the new BIOS file, exit the Flash Memory Writer utility and then turn off your system.
8. Turn on your computer and hold down the <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. You must select "Load Setup Default" to affect the new BIOS, then you may set other items from the Main Menu.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.